The People's Health Movement: 25 years of struggle for health and justice

This year marks 25 years of the People’s Health Movement (PHM) — 25 years of resistance, solidarity, and collective action for health justice across the globe. We celebrate this milestone with double feelings: deep pride in the endurance and vibrancy of our movement, but also profound concern that, a quarter of a century later, the dream of Health for All remains unrealized — and in many ways, further away than when we began.

Still, we are here, alive, and fighting, and that is something to celebrate! We didn’t want this moment to pass without lifting up the courage, creativity, and persistence of PHM activists everywhere — from struggles for access to medicines and against privatization, to defending reproductive rights, food sovereignty, and decolonized health systems.

We call on all PHM country circles, regional thematic campaigns, and affiliate networks to join us in celebrating 25 years of PHM in your own way:

·       Organize an event, action, discussion, or creative activity in your region or network that celebrates PHM and the broader movement for health justice.

·       Reflect on the milestones in your own struggle for health — what victories, campaigns, or moments of solidarity have shaped your journey?

·       Send us a short (horizontal) WhatsApp video (1–2 minutes) sharing one or two of the major achievements or landmark moments in your region’s activism or struggle for health over the past 25 years. These will be part of a collective video collage celebrating our shared history and global diversity.

Please share your videos and updates by 14 November to [email protected]  

Many of you have already planned events around 25 years celebration. Some are below-

·       India- National Convention on Health Rights, to be held on 11–12 December 2025 in Delhi

·       Nepal- 25 years of the People's Health Movement along with IPHU and GHW launch

We request you to kindly let us know (Anneleen: [email protected] , Deepika: [email protected]) if you are planning any events so we can use that for our communications

Plus: Global Webinar Invitation (2 hours)

We also invite you to a PHM global webinar on Friday, 6 December at 12:00 UTC . We’ll celebrate our history, amplify current struggles, and map the road ahead for the next phase of PHM’s work.

·       •⁠  ⁠Duration: 2 hours

·       •⁠  ⁠When: 6 December @ 12:00 UTC

·       •⁠  ⁠Register: TBC

Let’s make this a living celebration — one that honours our past while renewing our commitment to the future. Together, let’s show the world that the People’s Health Movement is not only surviving, but thriving — still dreaming, organizing, and fighting for a world where health is a right, not a privilege.
In solidarity and struggle,